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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-6500 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-6500 is 1635 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 6% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-2500K - 242 vs 228 FPS
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - €92.66 vs €414.81
- Up to 79% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-2500K - €0.38 vs €1.82 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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1920 x 1080
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Maximum
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
242
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Price, €
€92.66
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Processore Core i5-6500, 3.2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.6 GHz), 4 core, 6MB Cache Socket 1151
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Intel Core i5 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i5-2500K Processor (6M Cache, 3.30 GHz)
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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